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8 February 2010

• Home Carers kicked in teeth by private care company

6 February 2010

• UNISON General Secretary launches Scottish 'Public Works' campaign

5 February 2010

• UNISON General Secretary to launch Scottish campaign with attack on £300m local service cuts
• 222 Budget Cuts Feb 2010
• 221 Bargaining Prospects 2010

4 February 2010

• Scotland United Rally 20 Feb Edinburgh

3 February 2010

• 2010 Budget will fail to deliver for Scotland

2 February 2010

• Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scotland Act 2007 - Consultation on Secondary Legislation (Feb 2008) - UNISON response

1 February 2010

• UNISON signs recognition deal with Police Service Authority
• Supervision and Workload Management in Social Work - negotiating resource

30 January 2009

• Submission to the Scottish Government's Consultation on Public Sector Equality Duty Specific Duties
• Briefing 219 on TUPE Regulations Update 2010

29 January 2010

• Stop the Kuts! Rally 6 Feb

28 January 2010

• Relying on Shared Services won’t work - UNISON comments on Local Government Committee finance report

27 January 2010

• Public Works! Manifesto 2011 - draft core position papers updated
• Briefing 218 Scottish NHS Pension Choice Exercise 2010
• Briefing 217 Arbuthnott Report on shared services
• Briefing 216 Swine Flu H1N1

21 January 2010

• UNISON reaches out to community in campaign against cuts
• Response to Nuffield Trust report on 'crude productivity' in NHS

20 January 2010

• UNISON rejects report on 'crude productivity' in NHS
• Public Works! Manifesto 2011 - draft core position papers updated

19 January 2010

• Scottish Committee – January 2010 Europe Report

16 January 2010

• UNISON condemns redundancy and reduced hours plan as Edinburgh faces biggest cuts ever

13 January 2010

• Sackings threat as leisure charity hires private contractor

7 January 2010

• Quango reorganisation fails to simplify pay negotiations - UNISON
• UNISON challenges 'very old-fashioned view of the deployment of police staffs'

6 January 2010

• Church, unions and campaigners united in “deep concern” over school lunches

1 January 2010

• A happy and peaceful New Year to all our members

30 December 2009

• Disabled Trade Unionists to lobby to support Bus Bill

26 December 2009

• December Scotland inUNISON now online

22 December 2009

• Competition 'efficiencies' cost consumer £11 per parcel!

18 December 2009

• ENJOY THE OFFICE PARTY, BUT DON'T ATTACK PARAMEDICS

17 December 2009

• 16 days of action against gender violence report
• Unions urge Edinburgh Council to save local economy from unprecedented cuts

9 December 2009

• Angry reaction from UNISON on attempts to curb public service pay

8 December 2009

• Revitalise bulletin autumn 2009

7 December 2009

• THE WAVE FLOODS INTO GLASGOW TO DEMAND ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

5 December 2009

• UNISON ON A WAVE IN LONDON & GLASGOW CALLING FOR ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
• Public Works! Manifesto 2011 - draft core position papers uploaded
• Public Works! A Day in the Life pages and survey

27 November 2009

• STUC St Andrews Day Rally 28 November Glasgow

26 November 2009

• WELCOME FOR STRONGER CLIMATE CHANGE FOCUS FOR WATER INDUSTRY

25 November 2009

• Local Government workers submit pay claim for next year

24 November 2009

• Climate change is a health and safety issue for the planet – trade unions call for strong Copenhagen deal

23 November 2009

• Warning that shared services are not a panacea for savings

19 November 2009

• Staff cuts threat will damage policing - UNISON

18 November 2009

• The Wave 5 December: Updated details

17 November 2009

• Paisley stock transfer rejection highlights need for fourth option for council housing

15 November 2009

• Scotland UNITED defies Scottish Racists and Fascists

12 November 2009

• Time to tear down wall of secrecy surrounding social work

11 November 2009

• Black Members AGM 9 January 2010 - updated details, forms and newsletter

9 November 2009

• Lobby of college graduation ceremony in campaign against nursery closure

5 November 2009

• Scotland United Rally against racism 14 Nov

3 November 2009

• Scottish Black Members Conference - please await change of details
• PUBLIC SERVICE TEAM OF THE YEAR
  This year’s Herald Society Public Service Team Award has been won by the RIE’s Ward 202 multi disciplinary team

1 November 2009

• Retired Members Information from Mae Stewart - Steps to Keeping Warmer this Winter

30 October 2009

• UNISON says - education support staff need investment, not cuts

25 October 2009

• New Scotland inUNISON magazine now online

23 October 2009

• Black Members Autumn Newsletter 2009

21 October 2009

• Banking bonuses -UNISON response
• Scottish Black Members Conference moved to 28 November 2009 in Edinburgh

19 October 2009

• Cuts will damage hygiene at Stirling University - UNISON
• LGBT Annual Report an updates

17 October 2009

• Privatisation, outsourcing and cuts cause problems in care for elderly

14 October 2009

• Glasgow college nursery closure back on as management break promises

10 October 2009

• Scottish Disabled Members Forum 7 Nov

8 October 2009

• UNISON calls for action to reduce violent assaults on staff at work
• Voluntary work with children threatened as government cuts disclosure agency

5 October 2009

• Scottish Government spending plans 2010-11 Draft Budget briefing
• Updated G20 and The Wave details
• Budget Proposals: Response to the call for evidence from the Health and Sport Committee
• Local government finance inquiry response sept 2009

3 October 2009

• Role of the Registered Social Worker response
• Workers (Aggravated Offences) (Scotland) Bill response
• Limit on Trans-Fats (Scotland) Bill response

2 October 2009

• PUBLIC WORKS! Million voices - add yours!

1 October 2009

• Bill Speirs tributes at funeral

30 September 3009

• Road to G20 St Andrews 7 Nov and The Wave Glasgow 5 December
• See Kevin on the Plinth - Million Voices for Change

25 September 2009

• New Migrant Worker Project (Highlands & Islands)
• Plinther praises public services during tribute to mother
• UNISON car parking campaign gains huge public support

24 September 2009

• Public service cuts will increase costs for ordinary families and delay recovery

23 September 2009

• Tributes as union mourns Bill Speirs

22 September 2009

• Water industry must prioritise new climate obligations, says SCCS

21 September 2009

• Retired member Mae publishes book

17 September 2009

• Budget: Government must support public services in crisis caused by market madness
• Britain’s unions commit to a mass boycott movement of Israeli goods

11 September 2009

• A million voices for change - Kevin on the plinth

9 September 2009

• Information Commissioner orders release of key data from PFI prison contract
• UNISON Scotland LGBT AGM 17th October 2009

2 September 2009

• UNISON Scotland slams privatising panic

31 August 2009

• NHS Car Parking campaign pages added
• Updates to Health section

29 August 2009

• Scotland inUNISON September issue online now

28 August 2009

• Government re-think on Children's Hearing Bill welcomed

27 August 2009

• UNISON warns CoSLA: ‘Back off on pay freeze’

19 August 2009

• Social work union welcomes Brandon Muir reports
• Revitalise bulletin summer 2009

14 August 2009

• Public Services Reform (Scotland) Bill - Response to the Call for Written Evidence from the Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

13 August 2009

• Scottish Pensions Bulletin Aug 09
• Scottish Black Members Newsletter Summer 09

11 August 2009

• UNISON Scotland Briefing on Climate Change Scotland Act 2009
• Health section revised and updated

10 August 2009

• Changes to home page layout

7 August 2009

• 'Cash or Care' 10 questions to ask your Council

6 August 2009

• New Children’s Hearing system will increase risk to vulnerable children - UNISON

5 August 2009

• Queen approves Scotland's world-leading Climate Change legislation
• Not Even Where Her Life is at Stake - Women in Nicaragua
• White Ribbon Campaign Scotland - Co-ordinator Job advert

4 August 2009

• Migrant Workers course: Pathways into UNISON
• Union 90% vote approves Single Status deal

31 July 2009

• Greenworkplace - updates on climate change campaign
• July 2009: Preparing for a changing climate - UNISON Scotland response to Scottish Government consultation

28 July 2009

• Nursery closure attempt at Glasgow College prompts strike action ballot

23 July 2009

• Executive pension report - exposes pensions apartheid between fat cats and low paid workers
• UNISON accuses Tory leader of letting rhetoric cloud his judgement

20 July 2009

• UNISON condemns Quarriers threat to sack 2,000 staff

16 July 2009

• Public Sector Pay Finance Committee Report Briefing
• Keep Johnnie Walker in Kilmarnock demo 26 July

14 July 2009

• Public Sector Pay Policy: 2009-10 Briefing
• Surveys point to concerns re social work cover, warns UNISON

9 July 2009

• Extra cash for Forth Valley College highlights job cuts by diktat

8 July 2009

• Glasgow council worker elected senior vice president of UNISON

3 July 2009

• UNISON in Day of Action at Forth Valley College over job cuts by diktat

26 June 2009

• UNISON welcomes government acceptance of union concerns on community nursing
• UNISON in Education Newsletter Spring 2009

25 June 2009

• Scottish social care workers come together to issue ten-point plan to rescue social work

24 June 2009

• Scotland leads the world in fight against climate change, says SCCS
• No bed of roses: UNISON care workers demand minimum wage for sleepovers

23 June 2009

• Scots climate bill on verge of leading the world, says SCCS

22 June 2009

• UNISON calls for action following public sector agency pay report

21 June 2009

• Conference reports now online

17 June 2009

• Schools PPP will cost taxpayers dear, UNISON warns
• Social Work vacancies hit danger point, warns UNISON

12 June 2009

• Discount for members at New Lanark
• Sexual Offences Bill Passed

10 June 2009

• UNISON demands Scottish Government action for pay equality in councils
• LG Pay 2010: Online survey forms part of pay consultation for first time
• Stop Climate Chaos Scotland - Climate campaigners welcome energy efficiency measures in Climate Change Bil

9 June 2009

• Last Chance to Lobby for stronger Climate Change Bill - 24 June

8 June 2009

• ACTION 4 EQUALITY SCOTLAND ISSUES APOLOGY TO UNISON MEMBER
• UNISON urges people to register "huge disappointment" at BNP electoral gains

7 June 2009

• Disabled Members Conference papers to be in by 10 July
• Hate Crime Bill passed unanimously
• Retired Members information June 2009

4 June 2009

• Personal assistants and direct payments research goes on the road starting Edinburgh 5 June
• Waterways workers reject pay cut (UK site)
• Don't forget to vote today! And vote against the BNP
• Bullying in the Workplace Do the UNISON online Survey

3 June 2009

• SCCS Welcomes Important Climate Change Bill Amendments

31 May 2009

• June Scotland in UNISON online now

28 May 2009

• Increase support roles to help police fight crime

26 May 2009

• Disappointment as SNP and Labour join to frustrate climate change progress
• Early action in the Climate Change (Scotland) Bill

22 May 2009

• Green Workplace: World Environment Day 5 June is Green UNISON day
• Opening up public contracts is key to building justice around the world

18 May 2009

• Briefing 209 Police Civilianisation in Scotland
• Briefing 208 Draft Housing (Scotland) Bill

15 May 2009

• Shetland's biggest union backs pay offer

14 May 2009

• International Development Secretary to launch World Justice Festival
• Briefing on World Environment Day June5

13 May 2009

• Edinburgh World Justice Festival 18-31 May
• Briefing 206 Scottish Living Wage Campaign

12 May 2009

• Which Way to Equal Pay? – UNISON launches campaign

11 May 2009

• Kerelaw Report - initial response from UNISON
• Hope not Hate campaign against racism and fascism
• UNION Friday 15 May - Hope not Hate day of action

10 May 2009

• Glasgow's pay freeze call 'ill-informed or malicious'

5 May 2009

• Employers urged to ‘Grasp the Thistle’ on living wage

4 May 2009

• Black Members Newsletter Spring 2009

3 May 2009

• Which Way to Equal Pay? leaflet
• DVD clips from UNISON learning
• Latest Retired Members Advice and Information

1 May 2009

• Scotland in UNISON newspaper May edition

27 April 2009

• Big uptake in Memorial Day activity prompts recognition call

22 April 2009

• Euro candidates must restore working people’s rights
• UNISON’s manifesto for the European election in Scotland
• More STUC Updates

21 April 2009

• Glasgow outsourcing tax scam removes democratic control, and attacks fair pay
• Cuts and tendering threaten social care - social workers warn

20 April 2009

• Budget must tax the greedy, not cut public services - UNISON
• Health contractors pocket staff pay increase

17 April 2009

• Briefing 210: The Law on Redundancy

16 April 2009

• Glasgow Council refuses UNISON attempt to resolve Community Service strike

15 April 2009

• Free car parking For patients, Visitors and Staff at NHS Sites in Scotland UNISON Scotland's response to Paul Martin's consultation on the Proposed NHS Parking (Scotland) Bill

5 April 2009

• Equipment and adaptations guidance for health and local authority partnerships response (pdf)
• Lifelong learning in the Highlands showcased as good practice at national learning event

4 April 2009

• UNISON urges public service investment and anti-racism in European campaign
• Hartley decision - UNISON reaction

3 April 2009

• Creating and supporting an informed employer/employee relationship within the self directed support sector SPAEN/UNISON interim report (pdf)

2 April 2009

• STAND UP FOR SOCIAL WORK: Community Care Campaign

1 April 2009

• Working Time Regulations Briefing
• Climate Change Bill rally 22 April